How do you say "I'd like to reserve a table." in German?

"I'd like to reserve a table." in German is "Ich möchte gern einen Tisch reservieren.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘I'd like to reserve a table.’ in German

Q: What does "Ich möchte gern einen Tisch reservieren." mean in English?

"Ich möchte gern einen Tisch reservieren." means "I'd like to reserve a table." in English. Usage tip: [möchte] softens [ich will], which can sound too blunt for requests. You can reuse the pattern with another verb: [Ich möchte gern einen Tisch am Fenster reservieren.]

Ich möchte gern einen Tisch reservieren.

ikh MURKH-tuh ghearn EYE-nen tish reh-zehr-VEER-en

[ikh MURKH-tuh ghearn EYE-nen tish reh-zehr-VEER-en]

💬 Usage Tip: [möchte] softens [ich will], which can sound too blunt for requests. You can reuse the pattern with another verb: [Ich möchte gern einen Tisch am Fenster reservieren.]

🇩🇪 In Germany: This is a standard polite way to start a reservation, whether on the phone or in person. [gern] makes it sound a little warmer, but it isn't required.

Phrase Breakdown

Ich möchte gern

ikh MURKH-tuh ghearn

I would like to

A polite way to express a wish or request.

Example

Ich möchte gern Wasser.

I would like water.

Words in this phrase

Ich

[ikh]

First-person singular pronoun used when speaking about yourself.

Example

Ich möchte gern einen Tisch reservieren.

I would like to reserve a table.

möchte

[MURKH-tuh]

would like

Polite form of 'want' used for requests in restaurants and shops.

Example

Ich möchte gern einen ruhigen Platz.

I would like a quiet seat.

gern

[ghearn]

gladly

Makes a request sound softer and more polite, similar to 'would like.'

Example

Ich möchte gern heute Abend kommen.

I would like to come this evening.

Einen Tisch reservieren

EYE-nen tish reh-zehr-VEER-en

to reserve a table

Common phrase used in restaurants when booking a table.

Example

Wir möchten einen Tisch reservieren.

We would like to reserve a table.

Words in this phrase

einen

[EYE-nen]

Accusative masculine article used before a masculine noun like 'Tisch.'

Example

Ich möchte gern einen Tisch am Fenster.

I would like a table by the window.

Tisch

[tish]

table

A place to sit in a restaurant; commonly reserved in advance.

Example

Der Tisch ist für 19 Uhr reserviert.

The table is reserved for 7 p.m.

reservieren

[reh-zehr-VEER-en]

to reserve

Verb meaning to book something ahead of time, especially in a restaurant.

Example

Wir möchten einen Tisch reservieren für Samstag.

We would like to reserve a table for Saturday.

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